Army Captain killed, 3 others injured in Muthuwella accident

Sri Lanka chairs 2018 Social Forum at UNHRC

The 2018 Social Forum of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) kicked off today at the United Nations in Geneva, with Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative Ambassador Azeez as?the Chairperson-Rapporteur,?alongside High Commissioner for Human Rights Madam Michelle Bachelet and Council President Vogislav Suc. The? three day Forum will address??the possibilities of further promoting human rights for all and to strengthen universal respect for them, through a thematic focus. Opening the 2

01 Oct, 2018

Prime Minister to have talks in Norway

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to visit Norway where he will have talks with the Norwegian Government and others. The Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) said that as part of the visit SLASSCOM will host multiple events in Norway and Sweden with the participation of the Prime Minister. He is scheduled to visit Oslo from 3rd to 5th October accompanied by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs Wijith Wijayam

01 Oct, 2018

TISL says monitoring key to successful implementation of National Audit Act

The passage of the National Audit Act in July marked a significant watershed for the public service in Sri Lanka, introducing a legal framework to promote fiscal accountability amongst those serving in the public sector. However, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) wishes to reiterate that as with the Right to Information Act which preceded it, implementation?from?the early stages of the roll out of the National Audit Act is crucial towards ensuring that the stated objectives of the law

01 Oct, 2018